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Weary and wary, Kenyans gear up for national elections

East Africa's economic powerhouse will hold elections on Aug. 9 to select a new president, parliament, county governors and assemblies. President Uhuru Kenyatta will be stepping down after serving his constitutionally allowed 10 years.

The challenges ahead as Kenyans prepare to choose a president

The challenges ahead as Kenyans prepare to choose a president

Kenyans go to the polls on Tuesday, 9 August, to elect a new president. There are two main contenders: deputy president William Ruto, and veteran politican Raila Odinga. In Nairobi, RFI's Kiswahili service political editor Victor Abuso offers his insights into the candidates and the issues.

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Scotland's Eilish McColgan upsets Kenya's Irine Cheptai in the Commonwealth Games 10,000m, matching her mother Liz Nuttall

Scotland's Eilish McColgan upsets Kenya's Irine Cheptai in the Commonwealth Games 10,000m, matching her mother Liz Nuttall

The emotions are high, as Scotland's Eilish McColgan has one of the moments of the Commonwealth Games, winning the women's 10,000m like her mum Liz Nuttall did twice in the 1980s and 1990s.

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The challenges ahead as Kenyans prepare to choose a president

Kenyans go to the polls on Tuesday, 9 August, to elect a new president. There are two main contenders: deputy president William Ruto, and veteran politican Raila Odinga. In Nairobi, RFI's Kiswahili service political editor Victor Abuso offers his insights into the candidates and the issues.

Radio France Internationale

In Kenya's sugar country, volunteers keep election relations sweet

The khaki-coloured road slicing through Kibigori town in Kenya's sugar-growing country is more than a county boundary, it is also a faultline dividing communities fielding rival presidential candidates in the Aug. 9 election.

Human rights activists warn of police violence during Kenyan elections

Kenya's failure to hold police accountable for allegedly killing dozens of people after the 2017 elections heightens the risk of officers again abusing their power, a leading human rights group has warned on the eve of this year's poll.

Radio France Internationale

Kenya's election rips open scars of inequality, corruption

In the shadow of a thousand-dollar campaign billboard, one of many across Kenya’s capital, street vendors struggle to make even 200 shillings ($1.68) a day and often pocket none

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DR Congo to reassess withdrawal plan for UN peacekeeping mission

DR Congo to reassess withdrawal plan for UN peacekeeping mission

In tonight's edition: After dozens of deaths during last week's violent demonstrations against the United Nations, DR Congo's government reexamines the withdrawal plan for the UN's MONUSCO mission. Also, the head of al Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, was killed in a US drone strike on Sunday. He helped mastermind terror attacks…

In northern Kenya, drought may keep some herders from voting

In northern Kenya, drought may keep some herders from voting

In Kenya's northern Samburu County, severe drought has forced herders to migrate hundreds of kilometres in search of pasture and water, meaning some may have to skip voting in elections set for Aug. 9.

Kenyatta burnishes his statesman credentials as presidential reign in Kenya ends

Kenyatta burnishes his statesman credentials as presidential reign in Kenya ends

As the clock ticks down on his presidency, Uhuru Kenyatta has been playing peacemaker, thawing tensions with Somalia, intervening in Congo's crisis and hosting talks between Sudan and Ethiopia.

Radio France Internationale

Senegal legislative elections: Ruling coalition, opposition both claim victory

Senegal legislative elections: Ruling coalition, opposition both claim victory

In tonight's edition: Both Senegal's opposition and ruling coalition claim victory in Sunday's legislative elections. The vote is an important test for President Macky Sall. Meanwhile, ahead of presidential polls next week in Kenya, the electoral commission says lessons have been learned from the troubled 2017 election. Finally, a project…

How a universal basic income helped Kenyans

How a universal basic income helped Kenyans

When the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting recession pushed 120 million people worldwide into extreme poverty in 2020, many countries relied on social-protection measures to cushion the blow. By May 2021, a total of 3,333 such schemes had been planned or implemented in 222 countries or territories.

Bizarre rugby moment sees player dumped off field 'like a sack of spuds' as video watched by one million in 24 hours

Bizarre rugby moment sees player dumped off field 'like a sack of spuds' as video watched by one million in 24 hours

It was an incredible piece of ingenuity from the Kenyans

The role of media in a Kenyan election: what you should know

The role of media in a Kenyan election: what you should know

Traditionally, political debates have been shaped by mainstream media. Kenya’s mainstream media, however, remain strongly wedded to factional ethnic and class interests. This has undermined their capacity to facilitate fair and open debate, most evidently during elections.

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Benzinga Before The Bell: Alibaba's Delisting Concerns, Amgen's Potential $10.7B Tax Bill, Kenya Will Not Shut Facebook Services And Other Top Financial Stories Monday, August 1

Kenyan ministers rally around Meta's Facebook after watchdog's ultimatum

Kenya has no intention of shutting down Facebook, which is owned by Meta, its ICT minister said on Monday after the national cohesion watchdog gave the platform seven days to comply with rules on hate speech or face suspension.

Women candidates in Kenyan elections endure abuse and attacks

Liz Njue, a Kenyan psychologist who wanted to stand for a county assembly seat, had just arrived to vote in her party primary when opponents attacked her, pulling her hair and tearing her blouse. She fled without casting her ballot and lost the race.

The Guardian - UK

‘Karua wave’ in Kenya’s elections may bring first female deputy president

Martha Karua may become Kenya’s most senior woman ever but feminists fear the compromises that will be forced on her

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Finals time for Australia's 3x3 teams

A loss to England has left Australia's 3x3 men's basketball team in a quarter-final against Kenya, while the women progressed directly to the final four.

Rugby player carried and thrown over sideline like ‘sack of spuds’ in Commonwealth Games

Dump tackles are a fairly common sight in rugby, but Kenya put a new spin on the term after teaming up to hoist Corey Toole over the line in a move Australia were helpless to prevent

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Kenya's election red flags in five essential reads

Kenya is no stranger to highly contested elections. Several of the country’s past polls have seen high levels of conflict. The violence that broke out after the 2007 elections stands out in particular. It caused more than a thousand fatalities and led to a national crisis. This was eventually resolved…

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Change of guard in Kenya: the 5 reasons neighbours watch every step

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta – whose final term in office ends after the 9 August polls – has been a key figure in east Africa. Over the last nine years, he has tried to create markets and address issues like peace, malaria and climate change. Within the East African Community,…

Tribune News Service

Social media platforms under scrutiny ahead of Kenyan elections

Authorities in Kenya have given Facebook a week to comply with regulations related to hate speech after a report found the social media giant had failed to address the issue ahead of elections next month.

Hockeyroos crush Kenya to open Games

Australia's women's hockey team thumped Kenya 8-0 in the opening match of their Birmingham Commonwealth Games campaign.

Discovering the magic of Kenya - from the wildlife to the incredible beaches

Thomas Bristow discovers the magic of Kenya – from the wildlife of the Maasai Mara bush to the gorgeous beaches of the Indian Ocean

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